Emergency Department Femoral Nerve Blocks and 1-Year Mortality in Fragility Hip Fractures.

Objective: Femoral nerve blocks (FNBs) for fragility hip fractures have benefits in improving pain relief and early mobilization while decreasing opioid use and rates of pneumonia. However, no study has looked at 1-year mortality outcomes for this intervention. This study aims to provide insight into 1-year outcomes.